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Private FDR’s pros and cons

Posted: 20 September

Do Private FDR’s offer a better alternative than Court-Based hearings in resolving financial matters?   A Private FDR is a voluntarily entered into process which can run concurrently with, or take place prior to, financial remedy proceedings within the...

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Hadkinson Orders:

Posted: 12 September

Keeping Compliant with Court Orders Hadkinson orders are a rare but powerful tool in the legal system, designed to ensure that parties comply with court orders. These orders are particularly important when a party has failed to meet obligations...

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Grandparents rights with Social Services

Posted: 16 February

Unless you have Parental Responsibility for your grandchild through a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order, then you are not automatically involved in care proceedings concerning your grandchild. Social Services, also known as the Local Authority, may have...

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Family Mediation

Posted: 23 November

What is Mediation? Family mediation is a method of alternative dispute resolution. It works by instructing a neutral and independent third party to help you resolve a conflict or dispute in an attempt to reach a mutually acceptable resolution....

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Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 has recently come under the scrutiny of the High Court

Posted: 24 July

S25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘S25’) has recently come under the scrutiny of the High Court What is section 25?   What is section 25? Section 25 is a crucial provision which empowers the Court to examine and make...

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Pre-nuptial Agreements come before the Court again

Posted: 24 July

Pre-nuptial agreements come before the Court again in the case of MN v AN EWHC 613 (Fam) The background of the case  In this case the wife had assets of £62,000 and the husband £32.5 million. In 2005...

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Can an Executor Change a Will

During the lifetime of the Will maker (‘the Testator’), an Executor cannot change the...

- 26 August 2026

What Does It Mean to Be a Beneficiary of a Will?

The loss of a loved one can be a significantly distressing time emotionally. Alongside...

- 26 August 2026

Who to appoint as your Executors?

Choosing Your Executors Careful consideration should be taken when deciding who to appoint as...

- 20 August 2026

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